The Editorial Board

The editorial board and opinion section staff are independent of the news-gathering side of our organization. Through our staff-written editorials, we take positions on important issues affecting our readership, from pension reform to protecting our region’s unique natural resources to transportation. The editorials are unsigned because, while written by one or more members of our staff, they represent the point of view of our news organization’s management. In order to take informed positions, we meet frequently with government, community and business leaders on important issues affecting our cities, region and state. During elections, we meet with candidates for office and the proponents and opponents of ballot initiatives and then make recommendations to voters.

Your cheeseburger and fries are going to cost more. So is the medical bill for treating the subsequent heartburn.

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Pay mandates drive up the cost of living

November 9, 2023 at 9:05 a.m.

Your cheeseburger and fries are going to cost more. So is the medical bill for treating the subsequent heartburn.

There’s still a key role for the DA’s office, which under Spitzer has operated in a professional and balanced manner, to sort through the mess.

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Orange County DA’s probe of Anaheim corruption is long overdue

November 8, 2023 at 10:23 a.m.

There’s still a key role for the DA’s office, which under Spitzer has operated in a professional and balanced manner, to sort through the mess.

President Joe Biden’s age is no doubt a major factor cutting against him heading into a grueling election year. But it is far from the only reason many Americans not only want him to step aside from seeking re-election but would prefer re-electing former President Donald Trump over him.

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President Biden’s age is just one major factor against him

November 8, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

President Joe Biden’s age is no doubt a major factor cutting against him heading into a grueling election year. But it is far from the only reason many Americans not...

Democratic Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo of Los Angeles made headlines last week after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after she plowed into some parked vehicles in her city’s Montecito Heights neighborhood.

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Wendy Carrillo is the latest politician to run for office despite arrest

November 8, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Democratic Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo of Los Angeles made headlines last week after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after she plowed into some parked vehicles in her city’s Montecito...

The far-right Claremont Institute, based here in Southern California, will be honoring Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco this Thursday. Above all else, this is a reflection of the sorry state of the American conservative movement.

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Far-right Claremont Institute to honor failed Sheriff Chad Bianco

November 7, 2023 at 8:12 a.m.

The far-right Claremont Institute, based here in Southern California, will be honoring Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco this Thursday. Above all else, this is a reflection of the sorry state...

Former Vice President Mike Pence’s announcement in Iowa last week that he is exiting the GOP race for the presidency wasn’t surprising. He polled near 4 percent in a contest that had his former boss, Donald Trump, dominating. Pence’s campaign suffered many flaws — including difficulty in criticizing a front-runner who routinely mocked him — but ultimately was undone by shifting attitudes within his party.

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Pence exits with slap at GOP populism

November 5, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Former Vice President Mike Pence’s announcement in Iowa last week that he is exiting the GOP race for the presidency wasn’t surprising. He polled near 4 percent in a contest...

American troops in Iraq and Syria have come under increased attack with drones and rockets from Iranian-backed militias, says United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin.

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Keep U.S. troops out of harm’s way

November 5, 2023 at 7:45 a.m.

American troops in Iraq and Syria have come under increased attack with drones and rockets from Iranian-backed militias, says United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin.

It was actually clear enough all along, but with a new ruling by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, it’s now doubly clear: State law does not permit California law enforcement agencies to share automated license plate reader data with out-of-state or federal law enforcement agencies.

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Stop sending license data out of state

November 3, 2023 at 11:12 a.m.

It was actually clear enough all along, but with a new ruling by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, it’s now doubly clear: State law does not permit California law enforcement...